Where is Tsvangirai?

Where is Morgan Tsvangirai? How does he spend his days? How does he feel about the embarrassing loss in the July 2013 elections? Has he abandoned his pursuit of the proverbial authority?

These are questions in the minds of many Zimbabweans. Although it is hard to ascertain his whereabouts,  we can be sure that by now, he is a very miserable man. His depression has been compounded by a dwindling bank account and an ever splitting party. Perhaps his silence portrays a man diffident of his current situation after an era of glamour.

It is hard to comprehend his transition because it's a description of extreme fortunes. In the blink of an eye, he transformed from being a man of high honour to one of very little significance; from a discreet diplomat to a church mouse desperate to meet its basic needs. His splendor has vanished in the blink of an eye.

Because history has a tendency of repeating itself and that sovereignty is beyond concession, it is important  to give a comprehensive account of the facets which threaten our national sovereignty.  Morgan Richard Tsvangari must accept responsibility for destroying the country's economy.

He arrived on the political scene promising change and many people rallied behind him for a while until his deception was exposed. Together with his Western associates, he calculated the imposition of sanctions in a botched regime-change mission. It is clear he belongs to the great tradition of reliable sellouts emerging from history and beyond. He is a man whose betrayal was not only noticeable in his associations with darker forces but also in his abuse of the Independence which others died for.

Golf and fishing are still part of his life but his political rawness and inconsistency have increased in their magnitude over the years. And recent reports are that he has plunged into financial insolvency. It's been an interesting transformation; from being a character who sat side by side with his distinguished contemporaries without losing anything in comparison, to being a regular guy struggling with a dwindling bank account.

But sellouts have one thing in common: they enjoy the misery of others, love the look of desperation in the eyes of the common men, relish the respect they can get from their undeserved fame, rejoice in the monetary gains which come with deceitful transactions.

And then, Western countries have been leading in their disdain of the sovereignty of smaller nations. Hiding behind the banner of ‘human rights', America and her allies have disregarded International Law to the point where their hypocrisy has become too palpable.

But it does not start with sanctions, it begins with alluring gifts and presents. Then they create institutions in their targeted countries and ultimately structure opposition movements to challenge democratically elected governments.

Eventually, upon failure of their projects, characters such as Tsvangirai would be abandoned and left for broke.

Deception can be essentially damaging when the time comes. But then Zanu-PF, under the guidance of President Robert Mugabe has been superb in its alertness to such vengeful gods. The prime contest has been between the treacherous forces versus the sagacity of innocent kingdoms.  The century's essential match-up of evil against good, finds its best expression in politics.

Other countries can learn from Zimbabwe's success in fighting deception. While the country has its problems, it is a success born of a system worth emulating.

But our impending disaster is that Tsvangirai, who talks a lot about political righteousness and service delivery, should start with a thorough reflection of his own contributions to the country. During his reign as prime minister in the GNU, Tsvangirai made several promises but emerged with very few achievements.

To repair his reputation and standard of political excellence, Tsvangirai must begin by correcting his wrongs and leading by example. Not that it would gather political support for him, just that it would give him the opportunity to lead a righteous life, free from moral transgressions.

His political life has died because his character is flawed. But Tsvangirai's major problem is that he dared to challenge the invincible. To remove a revolutionary party from power through deception would be a documented miracle. Unfortunately, he had to endure the ruthlessness of a fierce opponent and the intolerance of the most obdurate people.

President Mugabe's sagacity is the theme of the country's success story. He is an artist whose strength lies not in his artistry but in his competitive spirit, a leader who needs rivalry to unleash the giant within him. Had he not lived in this generation, Tsvangirai and his Western associates would have made merry.

But how did we expect it end? Tsvangirai is the architect of his own demise. While his strength lies in his vitality, his flaw is that he climbed a tree whose height he had not assessed.